San Francisco is stepping in to help thousands of families worried that they may not be able to put food on the table as their federal benefits run out due to the government shutdown.
As the shutdown continues into its fourth week, one San Francisco mother says life has been thrown into limbo. Laura Clavejo, a mother of two, relies on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to feed her family.
“As a mother, I am very worried if I am going to be able to get the help for my kids … and it’s something that everyone needs,” Clavejo said through a Spanish interpreter. “It’s very uncertain because you don’t get the right answer … you are in limbo of yes or no.”…